9 Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today — Last Chance to Play

Heads up, Game Pass subscribers: nine games leave Xbox Game Pass today, October 15, 2026 — and the list includes some genuine must-plays. If Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or A Plague Tale: Requiem has been sitting unfinished in your backlog, today is your hard deadline to either finish it or buy it at the member discount before it leaves the library.

It's the usual Game Pass trade-off: great games arrive (Bluey's Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts join today too), and others rotate out. But this month's departures hit harder than most, with an acclaimed RPG and one of the best narrative adventures of recent years among them.

Every Game Leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15

Here is the full departure list, confirmed via Microsoft's October Xbox Wire announcement:

• A Plague Tale: Requiem (Cloud, Console, PC) — the emotional sequel following Amicia and Hugo through rat-infested 14th-century France
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, Console, PC) — the breakout Belle Époque turn-based RPG that became one of the year's most acclaimed releases
• Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, Console, PC) — the oddly satisfying first-person cleaner sim with a dark sense of humor
• Donut County (Cloud, Console, PC) — the charming hole-physics puzzler
• Evil West (Cloud, Console, PC) — the wild-west vampire-hunting action game
• Nova Roma (Game Preview, PC only) — the city-builder still in preview
• Pacific Drive (Cloud, Console, PC) — the atmospheric survival driving adventure through the Olympic Exclusion Zone
• Superball (Cloud, Console, PC)
• The Casting of Frank Stone (Cloud, Console, PC) — Supermassive's Dead by Daylight story horror

Prioritize These Two Before They're Gone

If your time is limited, focus on the headliners. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the biggest loss — a turn-based RPG with a painterly Belle Époque art style, a devastating story, and combat that reinvents the genre's conventions. It's a 30+ hour commitment, so if you're mid-playthrough, consider the member discount rather than a doomed rush.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is the other essential. Asobo's sequel is bigger, darker, and more ambitious than Innocence, with huge set pieces and one of gaming's most affecting sibling stories. At around 15–18 hours, it's the more finishable of the two if you're starting today — but only just.

Pacific Drive deserves a mention too: a genuinely unique survival game built around maintaining and upgrading a station wagon while driving through an anomaly-filled exclusion zone. It never found the audience it deserved, and its departure is a good excuse to finally try it.

Member Discounts: Buy Before They Leave

Microsoft offers Game Pass members a discount on games before they leave the service — typically 20% off — and it's worth checking the Xbox Store listing for each title before the removal takes effect. If you're halfway through Expedition 33, buying at the member price is far cheaper than rebuying later at full price.

One small note: some listings show slightly different dates across Microsoft's pages (a few show October 16), but the official Xbox Wire announcement says October 15 — treat today as the deadline.

What's Arriving on Game Pass Today

It's not all departures. Two day-one games join the service today, October 15: Bluey's Happy Snaps, a cozy family photography adventure, and Chained Beasts, a co-op gladiatorial roguelike for up to four players. Beyond These Stars follows on October 16 for PC Game Pass.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do games leave Xbox Game Pass on October 15?

Removals typically take effect at the end of the day in each region. To be safe, finish or purchase any departing games before the day ends in your timezone.

Do I keep games that leave Game Pass?

No — unless you buy them. Games you've claimed through Games with Gold-style promotions are yours, but Game Pass catalog titles become unplayable once removed unless purchased (your saves carry over if you buy).

Is there a discount on games leaving Game Pass?

Yes. Members get a discount (usually around 20%) on departing games until they leave. Check each game's Xbox Store page for the current member price.

Which departing game should I play first?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the critical standout, but it's long. For a single evening, try Pacific Drive or The Casting of Frank Stone — both are completable in shorter sessions.

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Sources: Radio Times, WindowsForum, G2A